Steam Workshop for Skyrim Now Available

The Steam Workshop for Skyrim and the Skyrim Creation Kit are now available.

Now you can easily discover, rate, and download Skyrim mods directly through Steam. The Steam Workshop makes it easy to browse the most popular, newest or highest-rated mods of all time, as well as searching for specific content via tags such as “Armor”, “Quests”, “Dungeons”, and more. You can even see what your friends have added to their favorites. Once you’ve found something awesome, click the “Subscribe” button. Be sure to check the mod description for any special instructions, such as which NPC starts a quest, or how to acquire new items. The next time you play Skyrim, the launcher will automatically install the latest version of any subscribed mods and configure Skyrim to run them.

Mod-makers also enjoy a streamlined process for uploading mods directly to Steam. The difficult part, of course, is creating your mod. To get started modding, install the Creation Kit – free through Steam to all Skyrim owners – from the Tools section of your Steam Library (or, click [url]here[/url] to launch directly). The Creation Kit is a powerful and sometimes daunting tool, but the community wiki at http://www.CreationKit.com is a resource for modders of all skill levels, even the total beginner.

When you’re ready to share your work with the world, simply choose “Upload plugin and archive to Steam” from the File menu within the Creation Kit. Here you’ll be prompted to choose a name for your mod, as well as any description, content tags and thumbnails. The Creation Kit will notify you once the mod has successfully been uploaded to Steam.

To view your new mod page, simply visit your Steam profile page, and click “View Workshop Files”. Here you’ll be able to access all of your mods in one place.

To distribute a new version of your mod, re-upload from the Creation Kit. Any subscribed users will automatically get the latest version when they launch Skyrim.

In addition to releasing the Creation Kit and Skyrim Workshop, today Bethesda has release the Skyrim High-Resolution Texture Pack. Before downloading it from Steam, make sure your system requirements exceed Skyrim’s recommended specs before attempting to install, including a minimum of 4GB of system RAM and a DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with at least 1 GB of RAM and the latest drivers.

As always, leave a comment below or on the forums and let us know what you think. Happy modding!

I have my first follower working just fine. However, her face is a lot darker then the rest of her body. Can someone help me with this issue? I have played around with the 'face complexion' to try and lighten her face. I can't seem to get it right. What am I doing wrong? Please help!!!